as in erupting
to develop suddenly and violently
hives burst forth on the child's arms and face whenever she goes near that plant
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Their journey to the World Cup has been uniquely fraught, with a war erupting between the host of their matches and their home country.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026 -
His post included a photo of a large plume of black smoke erupting from a field.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Raleigh snapped the longest hitless streak in the major leagues during the team’s 10-2 win over the Astors on Tuesday, breaking out of an 0-38 slump with a pair of singles.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Rookies were instructed through stretches and warmups before breaking out into positional drills during the media-viewing portion of rookie minicamp.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Pai saw how the industry was exploding, how brands such as Maui and Son, Gotcha and Quiksilver were flying off the shelves, inventory gone after the weekend.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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Another survey will prompt the telescope to observe one specific region every five days over the course of two years to learn more about objects within the cosmos that change over time, such as exploding stars.—
Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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“Bursting (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bursting%20%28forth%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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